Idowu Hamed

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Tinubu, Abiodun, Other Dignitaries Pay Tribute To Late Awujale At 8th Day Fidau Prayer (+photos)

…Acknowledges Awujale’s Role In 2023 Election Victory BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, highlighting the monarch’s significant contributions to his success in the 2023 presidential election. The President made this …

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Peaceful Protest By Retired Police Officers: Nigeria Police Force Sets Record Straight, Affirms Commitment To Welfare, Security

…Acknowledge Ongoing Conversations Around Pension Protests BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force has acknowledged the current discourse surrounding the peaceful protest being planned by some retired police officers over pension entitlements. While some accounts in the public space are factual and expressed in good faith, …

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Legendary Broadcaster Yemi Ogunyemi Laid to Rest Today

By ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The final burial rites for the late Chief Yemi Ogunyemi, the Baale of Oluyole-Ibadan and revered media icon, will be held today, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State. A Thanksgiving Service will follow on …

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FPI Dam: A Timely Corridor To Food Security, Social, Environmental Benefits – Rector Akinde

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI) – recently upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI) – Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has described the ongoing construction of the institution’s dam as a timely and strategic step toward ensuring …

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TETFund Commends FPI Management, Says President Tinubu Deserves Second Term (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has applauded the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro – recently upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI) – for its judicious and impactful use of TETFund allocations in the development of the institution. …

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Your Visa Expiry Isn’t Your Exit Date – U.S. Embassy Clarifies To Nigerians

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a public advisory to dispel a common misconception among travelers regarding the validity of U.S. visas and their authorized stay in the country. In a statement shared on the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on July 17, the …

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Full Implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme To Begin July, Dapo Abiodun Tells Labour

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will commence full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for state workers from this month of July 2025. Governor Abiodun gave this pledge when he met with the organized labour to address the …

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Ogun Govt Constitutes State Burial Committee For Late Awujale

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of State Burial Committee for the late Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona GCON, who joined his ancestors on Sunday 13th July, 2025 and subsequently buried the following day. According to the statement …

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Oh My Good God! – Senator Ibikunle Amosun Laments Ex-President Buhari’s Death

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Former governor of Ogun State, who was also a Senator for Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed the shattering message he received at about 4 p.m on Sunday, July 13,, 2025 – breaking the sad news of the death …

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Access Holdings Reaffirms Strategic Growth Plan from Expansion to Optimisation

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 16, 2025 – Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is …

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